Voter turnout for the 2012 South Carolina primary was up compared to the 2008 South Carolina primary at selected polling stations, in a GOP contest that could, if Newt Gingrich wins by a substantial amount, result in a 2-person race, or that could, if front-runner Mitt Romney wins, further strengthen Romney’s argument that he is the rightful nominee.
Joseph Lazzaro
Jan 21, 2012
The South Carolina Republican primary is just a few hours away. The scenario cannot be more dramatic than it is now in the Palmetto state. In a roller coaster campaign that saw sharp turns and twists in the top front runners' winning chances, the situation remains as unpredictable as it can be.
Sreeja VN
Jan 21, 2012
The sporting world continues to mourn the death of Sarah Burke, the 29-year-old Canadian freestyle skier and Winter X-Games champion, who succumbed to head injuries after a skiing accident in Utah on Thursday, Jan. 10.
Drishya Nair
Jan 21, 2012
A recent Times/CBS News poll shows that President Barack Obama is losing support among the block of independent American voters. This should be a serious issue of concern for the President, as it is this stratum of voters who helped him to win the White House in 2008 elections.Now the question is who is going to benefit from this development? A quick glance at the poll trend would immediately point to Republican front runner Mitt Romney as the immediate beneficiary. The poll shows a statis....
Sreeja VN
Jan 19, 2012
Sarah Palin said Tuesday she'd vote for Newt Gingrich in South Carolina, but she stopped short of a full endorsement.
Sara Dover
Jan 18, 2012
A GOP candidate has finally received a Palin endorsement, but not one you’d expect. Todd Palin, Sarah’s snowmobiling husband, said he admired Newt Gingrich’s tenacity after most of his staff dumped him early in the campaign.
Sara Dover
Jan 10, 2012
John McCain was going strong, making his endorsement for president 2012 at a Republican rally for Republican candidate Mitt Romney in South Carolina. It's just that as you can see from the video below, McCain endorses Obama -- the current Democratic President -- instead of Romney, the Republican hopeful.
David Magee
Jan 07, 2012
Sarah McKinley, the Oklahoma mother who made national headlines for asking a 911 dispatcher if she can shoot an intruder that entered her home, had also received attention, and some praise, from former Alaska governor Sarah Palin. I love that young woman, Palin said referring to 18-year-old Sarah McKinley. I'm all in favor of girls with guns who know their purpose.
Nadine DeNinno
Jan 06, 2012
Things were not always so rosy between Palin and CPAC.
Palash Ghosh
Jan 05, 2012
Palin added that the “worst thing” the Republican Party could do is marginalize the Texas congressman.
Palash Ghosh
Jan 04, 2012
Michele Bachmann has decided to cancel her South Carolina trip after a disappointing sixth place finish in the Iowa caucus, according to a report.
John Talty
Jan 04, 2012
Iowa Caucus 2012: Top 10 Most Alarming Developments
Palash Ghosh
Jan 03, 2012
Mitt Romney is expected to face a strong challenge from Ron Paul at the Iowa caucus.
Palash Ghosh
Jan 03, 2012
The 2012 presidential campaign has been one of the most volatile in recent memory, and it isn't even 2012 yet. Take a look back at the highlights and lowlights of the battle for the Republican nomination so far.
IBT Staff Reporter
Dec 31, 2011
During a tele-town hall hosted by Ralph Reed's Faith and Freedom Coalition, GOP presidential hopeful Newt Gingrich said he would consider former Alaska governor Sarah Palin as a vice presidential running mate if he won the Republican primaries.
Melanie Jones
Dec 30, 2011
The GOP field looks like a rogue’s gallery of losers to me.
Palash Ghosh
Dec 22, 2011
Business mogul Donald Trump has some harsh words for President Obama, China, and a whole slew of others in his book Time to Get Tough: Making America #1 Again.
Cristina Merrill
Dec 20, 2011
The former GOP vice presidential candidate, Sarah Palin, is in the process of pitching a follow up to the Mark Burnett-produced reality show Sarah Palin's Alaska.
Julia Greenberg
Dec 13, 2011
After being accused of racism, the Patriot Freedom Alliance, a Kansas-based Tea Party group, has removed from its Web site an illustration that compared President Barack Obama to a skunk.
IBT Staff Reporter
Dec 12, 2011
Presidential candidate Enrique Pena Nieto couldn't give the title of any books he likes... while speaking at a book fair.
Daniel Tovrov
Dec 07, 2011
Actress Julianne Moore -- who seems to just get more beautiful with age -- turned 51 on Saturday. Moore spoke about one of her major beauty rules in an interview with InStyle magazine: Stay out of the sun.
Cristina Merrill
Dec 03, 2011
Former vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin has not responded to supporters' ads urging her to run in for president -- but she apparently can relate to Herman Cain's difficulty in dealing with allegations of infidelity.
Joseph Orovic
Dec 02, 2011